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Abstract Paintings For Sale
Style: Abstract
Style: Expressionist
Abstract Composition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aaron Levy was born in New York City in 1899. After retiring in 1951 from a career as president of E. Milius & Company, a textile company, Levy began a new career as a fine artist. ...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled LI by Ferle - Large abstract painting, grey and black, dark tones
By Elvire Ferle
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled LI is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Permanescence N495 by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy, abstract painting, Japan
Located in Paris, FR
Permanescence N495 is a unique ink and acrylic on paper painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno, dimensions are 65 × 50 cm (25.6 × 19.7 in).
The artwork is signed, so...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
Untitled XXXIII by Ferle - Large abstract painting, red and blue, colourful
By Elvire Ferle
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XXXIII is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed a...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Permanescence N727 by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy, abstract painting, ink
Located in Paris, FR
Permanescence N727 is a unique ink and acrylic painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is made with acrylic on canvas, dimensions are 50 × 65 cm (19.7 × ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Ink
"Magma". Abstract Impressionist Orange Large format Acrylic on canvas painting.
Located in Segovia, ES
"Magma". Abstract Impressionist Orange Large format .
Acrylic paint, mixed media on canvas. 2015
Dimensions in cm.: 160 x 180 x 4 cm.
In inches: 62.99" x 70.87" x 1.57"
In this p...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Canvas
The Earth is round by Frédérique Domergue - Abstract painting on metal, seascape
Located in Paris, FR
The Earth is round is a unique painting by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue. This painting is made with oxidized zinc and bronze leaves on aluminium panel, patina fixed...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Bronze, Metal
"In utero" abstract acrylic on canvas 132x99cm 2021
Located in Roscoff, FR
In this abstract painting, Pierre Morquin plunges us into a dreamlike, fairytale world. The bright colours and fluid shapes evoke a vital, creative energy. A sense of movement and dy...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Acrylic, Other Medium
Beach Palms La Cala with Oil Paint on Canvas, Painting Mid century
Located in Deddington, GB
Beach Palms La Cala By Eleanor Woolley [April 2023]
Palm Trees La Cala is an Original Painting by Eleanor Woolley. The striking Palm Trees on La Cala beach in La Cala de Mijas were ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Michigan, Ports of Indiana (Great Lakes), " Oil on Wood Panel, 2023
Located in Chicago, IL
This abstract work by Chicago artist Patrick Fitzgerald is one of a series of “track paintings” that materialize the imagined tracks navigated by his miniature soap-box car sculpture...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper, Oil, Graphite
"Waiting I" Painting 27" x 21" inch by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak
Located in Culver City, CA
"Waiting I" Painting 27" x 21" inch by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak
Ink & Acrylic on Paper.
Signed & dated
The selection of Abd Elmalak’s drawings is reflective of a compositional method that is based on free-flowing and distinct lines and contours that he uses to amalgamate caricature-Esque female figures with monuments and landmarks from his travels, script, animals, and natural elements into interconnected and unified tapestries. His selected paintings explore themes of entrapment, companionship, oppression, emancipation, and faith, which he explores and animate through his demure and virtuous women subjects...
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
The Earth is round II by Frédérique Domergue - Abstract painting on metal, sea
Located in Paris, FR
The Earth is round II is a unique painting by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue. This painting is made with oxidized zinc and bronze leaves on aluminium panel, patina fi...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Permanescence N528 by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy, abstract painting, Japan
Located in Paris, FR
Permanescence N528 is a unique ink and acrylic on paper painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno, dimensions are 65 × 50 cm (25.6 × 19.7 in).
The artwork is signed, so...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
TN696-D by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting, diptych
Located in Paris, FR
TN696-D is a unique diptych painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is made with ink and acrylic on canvas, dimensions are 70 × 100 cm (27.6 × 39.4 in). ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
"Abstract Script 9" Ink on Fabric Painting 16" x 4" inch by Mohamed Monaiseer
Located in Culver City, CA
"Abstract Script 9" Ink on Fabric Painting 16" x 4" inch by Mohamed Monaiseer
In this work, I am a developing personal philosophy of the trinity—the uniting of three in one. The tr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Ink
N572 by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy, abstract painting, ink, acrylic
Located in Paris, FR
N572 is a unique ink and acrylic on paper painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is made with acrylic on paper, dimensions are 50 × 65 cm (19.7 × 25.6 i...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic, Paper
Untitled LIV by Ferle - Large abstract painting, dark tones, grey colours
By Elvire Ferle
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled LIV is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Parisian Storm" Abstract Figure w Gown Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
An abstract, whimsical and bold depiction of a woman standing gracefully in a white gown against a blue, silver and peach background with delicate details. This piece captures the es...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Acrylic
All the Sun on the Sea II by F. Domergue - Large painting on metal leaves, sea
Located in Paris, FR
All the Sun on the Sea II is a unique painting by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue. This painting is made with oxidized zinc and bronze leaves on aluminium panel, patin...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Bronze
Frost horizon on Enceladus II by Frédérique Domergue - Abstract painting, metal
Located in Paris, FR
Frost horizon on Enceladus II is a unique painting by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue. This painting is made with oxidized zinc and bronze leaves on aluminium panel, p...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Bronze, Metal
TN664 by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting
Located in Paris, FR
TN664 is a painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is made with ink and acrylic on canvas, dimensions are 100 × 65 cm. The artwork is signed, sold unfram...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Untitled XLIV by Ferle - Large abstract painting, earth tones, black, brown
By Elvire Ferle
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XLIV is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled XXIII by Ferle - Abstract painting, lines, deep colours, red, blue
By Elvire Ferle
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XXIII is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 100 cm x 70 cm (39.4 × 27.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Turbulences by Frédérique Domergue - Contemporary abstract painting, sea, sky
Located in Paris, FR
Turbulences is a unique painting by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue. This painting is made with oxidized zinc and bronze leaves on aluminium panel, patina fixed with b...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Bronze
The Emerald Archipelago by Frédérique Domergue - Contemporary abstract painting
Located in Paris, FR
The Emerald Archipelago is a unique painting by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue. This painting is made with oxidized bronze leaves on aluminium panel, patina fixed wit...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Bronze
Untitled LVIII by Ferle - Colour abstract art, oil painting, red and purple
By Elvire Ferle
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled LVIII is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Permanescence N548-D by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract work on paper
Located in Paris, FR
Permanescence N548-D is a unique diptych painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is made with ink and acrylic on paper, dimensions are 65 × 100 cm (25.6 ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
Permanescence TN694-T by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting
Located in Paris, FR
Permanescence TN694-T is a unique triptych painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is made with ink and acrylic on canvas. It is composed by 3 panels, to...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
TN666-D by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting, diptych, red
Located in Paris, FR
TN666-D is a unique diptych painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is made with ink and acrylic on canvas, dimensions are 100 × 130 cm (39.4 × 51.2 in)....
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Untitled XXXIX by Ferle - Large abstract painting, grey and black, dark tones
By Elvire Ferle
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XXXIX is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abyss by Frédérique Domergue - Contemporary abstract painting, metal, turquoise
Located in Paris, FR
Abyss is a unique painting by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue. This painting is made with oxidized zinc and bronze leaves on aluminum, patina fixed with beeswax, dimen...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Bronze
Untitled XLVI by Ferle - Large abstract painting, red and dark blue tones
By Elvire Ferle
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XLVI is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tuscany Meadow with Long Evening Shadows, Flowers, Summer Evening, Abstract
Located in Deddington, GB
A meadow in Tuscany on a summer's evening at my friend's house, near Sestina. The heat of the day has left a balmy warmth and the low sun is casting long deep shadows across the wild...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Crayon, Oil, Acrylic, Canvas, Mixed Media
Blue Marsh I by Frédérique Domergue - Contemporary abstract painting, sea, sky
Located in Paris, FR
Blue Marsh I is a unique painting by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue. This painting is made with oxidized zinc and bronze leaves on aluminium panel, patina fixed with ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Bronze
Artwork Geometry and Colors by Spanish Artist Mariona Espinet 2023
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The work of Mariona Espinet transitions from architectural language to pictorial, a shift that allows her more creative freedom. In this new collection, she seems to go further, alre...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Oil, Handmade Paper
Untitled L by Ferle - Large abstract painting, red and black, dark background
By Elvire Ferle
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled L is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and co...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
TIME TO DANCE
By Linc Thelen
Located in East Patchogue, NY
Exceptional new painting from Linc Thelen
43 x 43 ' , oil and pastel on canvas
Shipping costs according to destination
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Pastel, Oil
Vertigo by Frédérique Domergue - Abstract painting on metal leaves
Located in Paris, FR
Vertigo is a painting by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue.
Oxidized zinc and bronze leaves on aluminum panel, patina fixed with beeswax polish.
100 x 100 cm // 39.37 in...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Bronze
Untitled LXVI by Ferle - Large abstract painting, red and orange, colourful
By Elvire Ferle
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled LXVI is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Beach Season" Abstract Painting 39" x 59" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy
Located in Culver City, CA
"Beach Season" Abstract Painting 39" x 59" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy
Dafrawy’s fine arts academic background started in 2014 when he received the certificate of drawing course completion from the Faculty of Art & Education located in Zamalek Cairo, Egypt. Granting him his first appearance during 2015, in the Faculty of Art & Education exhibition at El Sawy Culture Wheel Centre located in Zamalek. Ever since, Dafrawy’s artworks have been exhibited, noticed, and recognized by collectors, artists, and curators with an early certificate of recognition from the minister of culture Emad Abu Ghazy at Lamasatt Art Gallery located in downtown, Cairo, during the same year.
Born in 1982, the Egyptian artist started exploring art at an early age. At the age of 11, he won the Princess Nouf award at a drawing competition in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
TN 681 by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting, black and white
Located in Paris, FR
TN 681 is a unique painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is made with ink and acrylic on canvas, dimensions are 73 × 100 cm (28.7 × 39.4 in). The artwo...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Untitled XL by Ferle - Large abstract painting, blue and black, dark tones
By Elvire Ferle
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XL is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and com...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
TN853 by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting
Located in Paris, FR
TN853 is a painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. Sold unframed.
The painter draws its resources from Japanese calligraphy and his favorite themes in Zen philosophy....
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
TN509-T by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting, triptych, white
Located in Paris, FR
TN509-T is a unique triptych painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is made with Ink and acrylic on canvas. It is composed by 3 panels, total dimensions...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
"The Dreamer" Abstract Oil Painting 58" x 102" inch by Carlos Delgado
Located in Culver City, CA
"The Dreamer" Abstract Oil Painting 58" x 102" inch by Carlos Delgado
ABOUT:
Carlos Delgado is a Colombian artist with international recognition livi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
TN831-D by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting, black and blue
Located in Paris, FR
TN 831 D is a diptych painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno, composed of two panels of equal size (146 cm x 89 cm). It is sold unframed.
The painter draws its resour...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled I by Ferle - Large abstract painting, black and orange, dark
By Elvire Ferle
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled I is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and come...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled XLIII by Ferle - Large size abstract painting, dark tones
By Elvire Ferle
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XLIII is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and ...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Prickly Pears V" Abstract Painting 31.5" x 47" inch by YASMINE HASSAN
Located in Culver City, CA
"Prickly Pears V" Abstract Painting 31.5" x 47" inch by YASMINE HASSAN
Yasmine Hassan’s still life portrayals of cacti and other stark foliage can scarcely be described as such, giv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Untitled CIX by Frédérique Domergue - Large abstract painting on metal leaves
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled CIX is a large-scale painting by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue.
Oxidized zinc and bronze leaf on wood panelling, patina fixed with beeswax polish, 180 cm × ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Bronze
Untitled XXI by Ferle - Abstract painting, colourful, bright, orange, grey, red
By Elvire Ferle
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XXI is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 100 cm x 70 cm (39.4 × 27.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
TN811-D by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting, diptych
Located in Paris, FR
TN811-D is a diptych painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno, composed of two panels of equal size (100 cm x 73 cm). Sold unframed.
The painter draws its resources fro...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Ink
Untitled XLV by Ferle - large abstract oil painting, blue and dark tones
By Elvire Ferle
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XLV is a unique painting made with oil on a free-standing canvas by French artist Elvire Ferle, dimensions are 200 x 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in).
The artwork is signed, sold un...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
TN 683 D by Hachiro Kanno - Abstract painting, calligraphy-inspired, black
Located in Paris, FR
TN 683 D is a diptych painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno, composed of two 100 x 73 panels. Ink and acrylic on canvas, 100 cm x 146 cm. Sold unframed.
The painter ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
"Untitled 1.23" Abstract Oil Painting 34" x 68" inch by Gayatri Gamuz
Located in Culver City, CA
"Untitled 1.23" Abstract Oil Painting 34" x 68" inch by Gayatri Gamuz
This artwork ships rolled in a tube due to its size
In search of silence, in search of the self.
Her work eme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Permanescence TN720 D by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting
Located in Paris, FR
Permanescence TN720 D is a diptych painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno, composed of two panels of equal size (100 cm x 73 cm). It is sold unframed.
The painter dr...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
"Untitled 1" Abstract Painting 55" x 79" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy
Located in Culver City, CA
"Untitled 1" Abstract Painting 55" x 79" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy
Dafrawy’s fine arts academic background started in 2014 when he received the certificate of drawing course completion from the Faculty of Art & Education located in Zamalek Cairo, Egypt. Granting him his first appearance during 2015, in the Faculty of Art & Education exhibition at El Sawy Culture Wheel Centre located in Zamalek. Ever since, Dafrawy’s artworks have been exhibited, noticed, and recognized by collectors, artists, and curators with an early certificate of recognition from the minister of culture Emad Abu Ghazy at Lamasatt Art Gallery located in downtown, Cairo, during the same year.
Born in 1982, the Egyptian artist started exploring art at an early age. At the age of 11, he won the Princess Nouf award at a drawing competition in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Where and When - Abstract Expressionism, Graffiti Style Painting, Bright Colors
Located in Chicago, IL
Color, line, texture, pattern and process are the formal qualities of abstract work. By exploring these qualities, Connor Hughes creates a visceral and cerebral experience within th...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Original Abstract Paintings for Sale on 1stDibs
Bring audacious experiments with color and textures to your living room, dining room or home office. Abstract paintings, large or small, will stand out in your space, encouraging conversation and introducing a museum-like atmosphere that’s welcoming and conducive to creating memorable gatherings.
Abstract art has origins in 19th-century Europe, but it came into its own as a significant movement during the 20th century. Early practitioners of abstraction included Wassily Kandinsky, although painters were exploring nonfigurative art prior to the influential Russian artist’s efforts, which were inspired by music and religion. Abstract painters endeavored to create works that didn’t focus on the outside world’s conventional subjects, and even when artists depicted realistic subjects, they worked in an abstract mode to do so.
In 1940s-era New York City, a group of painters working in the abstract mode created radical work that looked to European avant-garde artists as well as to the art of ancient cultures, prioritizing improvisation, immediacy and direct personal expression. While they were never formally affiliated with one another, we know them today as Abstract Expressionists.
The male contingent of the Abstract Expressionists, which includes Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and Robert Motherwell, is frequently cited in discussing leading figures of this internationally influential postwar art movement. However, the women of Abstract Expressionism, such as Helen Frankenthaler, Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell and others, were equally involved in the art world of the time. Sexism, family obligations and societal pressures contributed to a long history of their being overlooked, but the female Abstract Expressionists experimented vigorously, developed their own style and produced significant bodies of work.
Draw your guests into abstract oil paintings across different eras and countries of origin. On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive range of abstract paintings along with a guide on how to arrange your wonderful new wall art.
If you’re working with a small living space, a colorful, oversize work can create depth in a given room, but there isn’t any need to overwhelm your interior with a sprawling pièce de résistance. Colorful abstractions of any size can pop against a white wall in your living room, but if you’re working with a colored backdrop, you may wish to stick to colors that complement the decor that is already in the space. Alternatively, let your painting make a statement on its own, regardless of its surroundings, or group it, gallery-style, with other works.